LaCie Desktop Manager
LaCie Desktop Manager is a software utility that provides important information regarding the status and health of your device.
Installing LaCie Desktop Manager
If LaCie Desktop Manager is not installed on your computer (check your Windows system tray or Mac menu bar), you can install it:
Double click the Rugged RAID’s volume in Computer (Windows) or on the Desktop (Mac).
Open the LaCie/Software folder.
Launch the installer located in the folder for your operating system.
When setup is complete, launch LaCie Desktop Manager from the system tray (Windows) or the menu bar (Mac).
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LaCie Desktop Manager provides a list of all compatible LaCie devices in the left-hand column. If you have more than one compatible LaCie device, choose a product and use the tabs to navigate to the page you want. Options can vary based upon the product.
Info tab
Review the details of your device:
Name
Model
Hard drive ID
Connection type
Total capacity
Available capacity
From the Info tab, you can reformat the hard drives.
Caution: Choosing
Reformat launches your operating system's disk utility (see
Optional Formatting and Partitioning for details). Formatting erases all data stored on your hard drives. To protect files, back up your hard drives before selecting
Reformat.
Status tab
Review the health of the:
Hardware
RAID configuration
You can also enable alerts to receive status updates.
Important info: Activating alerts may affect the transfer rates of your device. For optimal transfer rates, disable alerts.
Email tab
You can enter up to five email addresses to receive messages regarding changes to the status of your LaCie device. You can also enter an email subject line.
Check the boxes to select the events that trigger email alerts.